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LIVING THE JAM GEN: If Life is a Sandwich, Why Am I in the Jam?

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Jam Gen Well-Being: Labour Day Blues

Posted on August 27, 2022September 5, 2022 by Marina

There it is again, as regular as clockwork. As much as I try to “reason” my way out of it,… Read more Jam Gen Well-Being: Labour Day Blues

Jam Gen Health: The 4 AM Blues

Posted on May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 by Marina

What IS it about 4 AM? I am fortunate to sleep through most nights. But on some occasions, usually in… Read more Jam Gen Health: The 4 AM Blues

Jam Gen Memoir: My Father’s Journey to Canada (January 1957)

Posted on April 23, 2022April 23, 2022 by Marina

In 1956, my father was living and working in Braunschweig, West Germany. Through his employer, he received an opportunity to… Read more Jam Gen Memoir: My Father’s Journey to Canada (January 1957)

Jam Gen Fun: An Archeological Guide to Laundry

Posted on January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 by Marina

I stand before my washing machine, contemplating the dirty laundry for the latest load. How many loads have I done… Read more Jam Gen Fun: An Archeological Guide to Laundry

Jam Gen Holiday Fun: The Marvellous Mrs. Claus

Posted on December 4, 2021December 23, 2022 by Marina

‘Twas the month before Christmas, when all through the Pole Not a creature was stirring – except one tired old… Read more Jam Gen Holiday Fun: The Marvellous Mrs. Claus

Jam Gen Health: Writing Our Way Through the Pandemic

Posted on November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 by Marina

In January 2019, I finally did something I had wanted to do for years – I signed up for a… Read more Jam Gen Health: Writing Our Way Through the Pandemic

Jam Gen Insight: Charlie Watts and Me

Posted on November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 by Marina

Being first and foremost a lover of classical music, I can’t say I ever really paid much attention to The… Read more Jam Gen Insight: Charlie Watts and Me

Jam Gen Health: Are We There Yet?

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 by Marina

When I was a kid, my family made several road trips from my hometown of St. John’s, Newfoundland to Quebec… Read more Jam Gen Health: Are We There Yet?

Jam Gen Technology: Musings About My Computer

Posted on June 5, 2021June 6, 2021 by Marina

Like ‘em or hate ‘em, computers have long since become a reality of our everyday existence. Like so many parents,… Read more Jam Gen Technology: Musings About My Computer

Jam Gen Parody: If Viruses Were a Corporate Entity

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 by Marina

Viruses are funny things – funny strange, not funny ha-ha. They have elements of life (such as DNA/RNA and protein),… Read more Jam Gen Parody: If Viruses Were a Corporate Entity

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